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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.85, 62,655.60 and 24,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.85, 62,655.60 and 24,986.10 is: 34,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.85 : 62,655.60 = 24,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.85/62,655.60 = 24,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.85x = 62,655.60 × 24,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.85x = 1,565,518,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,518,816.89/45,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.63

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